Mr. Romano
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They say you don't fall for the guy your brother calls family.
Too bad my heart never got the memo.
I'm Isabella Costello-eighteen, underestimated, and the daughter of a powerful and secretive Italian family in Manhattan. My life is full of rules I didn't write, expectations I never agreed to, and brothers who shadow my every move. Especially Marco, the eldest, the loudest, and the most overprotective of them all.
His best friend, Stephan Romano, is everything I should stay away from-dangerous, gorgeous, and completely off-limits. He practically lives in our house, has known me since I was a kid... and still looks at me like I'm nothing more than Marco's little sister.
But I'm not a kid anymore. And lately, Stephan's eyes linger a little longer.
Everyone in my world plays a role. My father, silent and scarred. My mother, graceful and guarded. My brothers, warriors in suits. And me? I've always followed the script. But the more time I spend with Stephan, the harder it is to keep pretending-especially when the looks turn into touches, and the tension becomes something neither of us can ignore.
Falling for him could destroy everything.
But what if the risk is worth it?
In a family built on loyalty and secrets, love may be the most dangerous game of all.
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✓ COMPLETED ✓ Started: 2nd NOV 2020 Finished: 23th AUG 2021 EDITING! I could feel his gaze on me as my hands slowly reached to the blood coming out of my fiance. It was cold, sticky, and wet. As it stained my hands, tears were beginning to pour down causing me to subconsciously wipe my face. "How'd you feel after committing your first murder?" His deep voice asked me from behind. Slowly turning around, showing him the mess of emotions I was going through. "Fuck you." I responded slowly, with much anger. I caught a spark in his eye and he slowly began to smirk. "It won't be your last." *+*+* Stephano Varallo. A dangerous man feared by men and admired by women. Andrea Russo. A kind woman with her perfect fiance and loyal bestfriend. When Stephano requests for a nurse to come to his house Andrea arrives and Stephano can't seem to let her go. Far from a cliche. *+*+* A spin-off to His Personal Assistant.
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